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SCENARIO

Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

You lead the privacy office for a company that handles information from individuals living in several countries throughout Europe and the Americas. You begin that morning's privacy review when a contracts officer sends you a message asking for a phone call. The message lacks clarity and detail, but you presume that data was lost.

When you contact the contracts officer, he tells you that he received a letter in the mail from a vendor stating that the vendor improperly shared information about your customers. He called the vendor and confirmed that your company recently surveyed exactly 2000 individuals about their most recent healthcare experience and sent those surveys to the vendor to transcribe it into a database, but the vendor forgot to encrypt the database as promised in the contract. As a result, the vendor has lost control of the data.

The vendor is extremely apologetic and offers to take responsibility for sending out the notifications. They tell you they set aside 2000 stamped postcards because that should reduce the time it takes to get the notice in the mail. One side is limited to their logo, but the other side is blank and they will accept whatever you want to write. You put their offer on hold and begin to develop the text around the space constraints. You are content to let the vendor's logo be associated with the notification.

The notification explains that your company recently hired a vendor to store information about their most recent experience at St. Sebastian Hospital's Clinic for Infectious Diseases. The vendor did not encrypt the information and no longer has control of it. All 2000 affected individuals are invited to sign-up for email notifications about their information. They simply need to go to your company's website and watch a quick advertisement, then provide their name, email address, and month and year of birth.

You email the incident-response council for their buy-in before 9 a.m. If anything goes wrong in this situation, you want to diffuse the blame across your colleagues. Over the next eight hours, everyone emails their comments back and forth. The consultant who leads the incident-response team notes that it is his first day with the company, but he has been in other industries for 45 years and will do his best. One of the three lawyers on the council causes the conversation to veer off course, but it eventually gets back on track. At the end of the day, they vote to proceed with the notification you wrote and use the vendor's postcards.

Shortly after the vendor mails the postcards, you learn the data was on a server that was stolen, and make the decision to have your company offer credit monitoring services. A quick internet search finds a credit monitoring company with a convincing name: Credit Under Lock and Key (CRUDLOK). Your sales rep has never handled a contract for 2000 people, but develops a proposal in about a day which says CRUDLOK will:

1. Send an enrollment invitation to everyone the day after the contract is signed.

2. Enroll someone with just their first name and the last-4 of their national identifier.

3. Monitor each enrollee's credit for two years from the date of enrollment.

4. Send a monthly email with their credit rating and offers for credit-related services at market rates.

5. Charge your company 20% of the cost of any credit restoration.

You execute the contract and the enrollment invitations are emailed to the 2000 individuals. Three days later you sit down and document all that went well and all that could have gone better. You put it in a file to reference the next time an incident occurs.

Which of the following was done CORRECTLY during the above incident?

A.

The process by which affected individuals sign up for email notifications

A.

The process by which affected individuals sign up for email notifications

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B.

Your assessment of which credit monitoring company you should hire

B.

Your assessment of which credit monitoring company you should hire

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C.

The speed at which you sat down to reflect and document the incident

C.

The speed at which you sat down to reflect and document the incident

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D.

Finding a vendor who will offer the affected individuals additional services

D.

Finding a vendor who will offer the affected individuals additional services

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Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

This answer is the only thing that was done correctly during the incident, as it shows a good practice of learning from and improving on the incident response process. The speed at which you sat down to reflect and document the incident means that you did not delay or postpone this important step, which can help you to capture and analyze what went well and what could have gone better during the incident, as well as to identify any lessons learned, best practices or recommendations for future incidents. Documenting and reflecting on the incident can also help you to update and improve your privacy policies, procedures and safeguards, as well as to demonstrate your accountability and compliance with any legal or contractual obligations.

In a sample metric template, what does ''target'' mean?

A.

The suggested volume of data to collect

A.

The suggested volume of data to collect

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B.

The percentage of completion

B.

The percentage of completion

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C.

The threshold for a satisfactory rating

C.

The threshold for a satisfactory rating

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D.

The frequency at which the data is sampled

D.

The frequency at which the data is sampled

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Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

In a sample metric template, the target is the threshold for a satisfactory rating. It is the desired or expected value for the metric that indicates a successful performance or outcome. For example, if the metric is the percentage of employees who completed privacy training, the target could be 90% or higher.Reference:IAPP CIPM Study Guide, page 22.

Under which circumstances would people who work in human resources be considered a secondary audience for privacy metrics?

A.

They do not receive training on privacy issues

A.

They do not receive training on privacy issues

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B.

They do not interface with the financial office

B.

They do not interface with the financial office

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C.

They do not have privacy policy as their main task

C.

They do not have privacy policy as their main task

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D.

They do not have frequent interactions with the public

D.

They do not have frequent interactions with the public

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Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

People who work in human resources would be considered a secondary audience for privacy metrics if they do not have privacy policy as their main task. A secondary audience is a group of stakeholders who are indirectly involved or affected by the privacy program, but do not have primary responsibility or authority over it. They may use privacy metrics to support their own functions or objectives, such as hiring, training, or compliance.Reference:IAPP CIPM Study Guide, page 23.

What is a key feature of the privacy metric template adapted from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)?

A.

It provides suggestions about how to collect and measure data.

A.

It provides suggestions about how to collect and measure data.

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B.

It can be tailored to an organization's particular needs.

B.

It can be tailored to an organization's particular needs.

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C.

It is updated annually to reflect changes in government policy.

C.

It is updated annually to reflect changes in government policy.

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D.

It is focused on organizations that do business internationally.

D.

It is focused on organizations that do business internationally.

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Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

A key feature of the privacy metric template adapted from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is that it can be tailored to an organization's particular needs.The privacy metric template is a tool that helps organizations measure their privacy performance and outcomes based on their own goals and objectives7The template consists of four components: privacy objective, privacy outcome category, privacy outcome statement, and privacy metric statement.The template allows organizations to customize each component according to their specific context, scope, scale, and level of detail8The template also provides examples and guidance on how to use it effectively and consistently9

The other options are not key features of the privacy metric template adapted from NIST. The template does not provide suggestions on how to collect and measure data, but rather focuses on defining what data to collect and measure based on the desired privacy outcomes. The template is not updated annually to reflect changes in government policy, but rather reflects a general framework that can be applied across different sectors and jurisdictions.The template is not focused on organizations that do business internationally, but rather can be used by any organization regardless of its geographic scope or location.Reference:7: Privacy Framework | NIST;8: NIST Privacy Framework: A Tool for Improving Privacy through Enterprise Risk Management Version 1.0;9: NIST Privacy Framework: A Tool for Improving Privacy through Enterprise Risk Management Version 1.0

What United States federal law requires financial institutions to declare their personal data collection practices?

A.

The Kennedy-Hatch Disclosure Act of 1997.

A.

The Kennedy-Hatch Disclosure Act of 1997.

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B.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999.

B.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999.

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C.

SUPCLA, or the federal Superprivacy Act of 2001.

C.

SUPCLA, or the federal Superprivacy Act of 2001.

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D.

The Financial Portability and Accountability Act of 2006.

D.

The Financial Portability and Accountability Act of 2006.

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Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

The United States federal law that requires financial institutions to declare their personal data collection practices is the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) of 1999.The GLBA is also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act or the Financial Modernization Act10The GLBA regulates how financial institutions collect, use, disclose, and protect the nonpublic personal information of their customers11The GLBA requires financial institutions to provide a privacy notice to their customers that explains what kinds of information they collect, how they use and share that information, and how they safeguard that information12The GLBA also gives customers the right to opt out of certain information sharing practices with third parties13

The other options are not US federal laws that require financial institutions to declare their personal data collection practices.The Kennedy-Hatch Disclosure Act of 1997 is a proposed but not enacted legislation that would have required health insurers to disclose their policies and practices regarding the use and disclosure of genetic information14SUPCLA, or the federal Superprivacy Act of 2001, is a fictional law that does not exist in reality.The Financial Portability and Accountability Act of 2006 is also a fictional law that does not exist in reality, although it may be confused with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, which regulates the privacy and security of health information15Reference:10: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | Federal Trade Commission;11: Financial Privacy | Federal Trade Commission;12: Financial Privacy | Federal Trade Commission;13: Financial Privacy | Federal Trade Commission;14: S.422 (105th): Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1997;15: Health Information Privacy | HHS.gov

SCENARIO

Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

As the Director of data protection for Consolidated Records Corporation, you are justifiably pleased with your accomplishments so far. Your hiring was precipitated by warnings from regulatory agencies following a series of relatively minor data breaches that could easily have been worse. However, you have not had a reportable incident for the three years that you have been with the company. In fact, you consider your program a model that others in the data storage industry may note in their own program development.

You started the program at Consolidated from a jumbled mix of policies and procedures and worked toward coherence across departments and throughout operations. You were aided along the way by the program's sponsor, the vice president of operations, as well as by a Privacy Team that started from a clear understanding of the need for change.

Initially, your work was greeted with little confidence or enthusiasm by the company's 'old guard' among both the executive team and frontline personnel working with data and interfacing with clients. Through the use of metrics that showed the costs not only of the breaches that had occurred, but also projections of the costs that easily could occur given the current state of operations, you soon had the leaders and key decision-makers largely on your side. Many of the other employees were more resistant, but face-to-face meetings with each department and the development of a baseline privacy training program achieved sufficient 'buy-in' to begin putting the proper procedures into place.

Now, privacy protection is an accepted component of all current operations involving personal or protected data and must be part of the end product of any process of technological development. While your approach is not systematic, it is fairly effective.

You are left contemplating:

What must be done to maintain the program and develop it beyond just a data breach prevention program? How can you build on your success?

What are the next action steps?

Which of the following would be most effectively used as a guide to a systems approach to implementing data protection?

A.

Data Lifecycle Management Standards.

A.

Data Lifecycle Management Standards.

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B.

United Nations Privacy Agency Standards.

B.

United Nations Privacy Agency Standards.

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C.

International Organization for Standardization 9000 Series.

C.

International Organization for Standardization 9000 Series.

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D.

International Organization for Standardization 27000 Series.

D.

International Organization for Standardization 27000 Series.

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Suggested answer: D

Explanation:

This series of standards provides a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an information security management system (ISMS), which includes data protection as a key component.

SCENARIO

Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

As the Director of data protection for Consolidated Records Corporation, you are justifiably pleased with your accomplishments so far. Your hiring was precipitated by warnings from regulatory agencies following a series of relatively minor data breaches that could easily have been worse. However, you have not had a reportable incident for the three years that you have been with the company. In fact, you consider your program a model that others in the data storage industry may note in their own program development.

You started the program at Consolidated from a jumbled mix of policies and procedures and worked toward coherence across departments and throughout operations. You were aided along the way by the program's sponsor, the vice president of operations, as well as by a Privacy Team that started from a clear understanding of the need for change.

Initially, your work was greeted with little confidence or enthusiasm by the company's 'old guard' among both the executive team and frontline personnel working with data and interfacing with clients. Through the use of metrics that showed the costs not only of the breaches that had occurred, but also projections of the costs that easily could occur given the current state of operations, you soon had the leaders and key decision-makers largely on your side. Many of the other employees were more resistant, but face-to-face meetings with each department and the development of a baseline privacy training program achieved sufficient 'buy-in' to begin putting the proper procedures into place.

Now, privacy protection is an accepted component of all current operations involving personal or protected data and must be part of the end product of any process of technological development. While your approach is not systematic, it is fairly effective.

You are left contemplating:

What must be done to maintain the program and develop it beyond just a data breach prevention program? How can you build on your success?

What are the next action steps?

How can Consolidated's privacy training program best be further developed?

A.

Through targeted curricula designed for specific departments.

A.

Through targeted curricula designed for specific departments.

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B.

By adopting e-learning to reduce the need for instructors.

B.

By adopting e-learning to reduce the need for instructors.

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C.

By using industry standard off-the-shelf programs.

C.

By using industry standard off-the-shelf programs.

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D.

Through a review of recent data breaches.

D.

Through a review of recent data breaches.

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Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

This would allow Consolidated to tailor the privacy training to the specific needs and risks of each department, and to ensure that the employees are aware of the relevant policies and procedures for their roles.

SCENARIO

Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

As the Director of data protection for Consolidated Records Corporation, you are justifiably pleased with your accomplishments so far. Your hiring was precipitated by warnings from regulatory agencies following a series of relatively minor data breaches that could easily have been worse. However, you have not had a reportable incident for the three years that you have been with the company. In fact, you consider your program a model that others in the data storage industry may note in their own program development.

You started the program at Consolidated from a jumbled mix of policies and procedures and worked toward coherence across departments and throughout operations. You were aided along the way by the program's sponsor, the vice president of operations, as well as by a Privacy Team that started from a clear understanding of the need for change.

Initially, your work was greeted with little confidence or enthusiasm by the company's 'old guard' among both the executive team and frontline personnel working with data and interfacing with clients. Through the use of metrics that showed the costs not only of the breaches that had occurred, but also projections of the costs that easily could occur given the current state of operations, you soon had the leaders and key decision-makers largely on your side. Many of the other employees were more resistant, but face-to-face meetings with each department and the development of a baseline privacy training program achieved sufficient 'buy-in' to begin putting the proper procedures into place.

Now, privacy protection is an accepted component of all current operations involving personal or protected data and must be part of the end product of any process of technological development. While your approach is not systematic, it is fairly effective.

You are left contemplating:

What must be done to maintain the program and develop it beyond just a data breach prevention program? How can you build on your success?

What are the next action steps?

What stage of the privacy operational life cycle best describes Consolidated's current privacy program?

A.

Assess.

A.

Assess.

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B.

Protect.

B.

Protect.

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C.

Respond.

C.

Respond.

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D.

Sustain.

D.

Sustain.

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Suggested answer: D

SCENARIO

Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

As the Director of data protection for Consolidated Records Corporation, you are justifiably pleased with your accomplishments so far. Your hiring was precipitated by warnings from regulatory agencies following a series of relatively minor data breaches that could easily have been worse. However, you have not had a reportable incident for the three years that you have been with the company. In fact, you consider your program a model that others in the data storage industry may note in their own program development.

You started the program at Consolidated from a jumbled mix of policies and procedures and worked toward coherence across departments and throughout operations. You were aided along the way by the program's sponsor, the vice president of operations, as well as by a Privacy Team that started from a clear understanding of the need for change.

Initially, your work was greeted with little confidence or enthusiasm by the company's 'old guard' among both the executive team and frontline personnel working with data and interfacing with clients. Through the use of metrics that showed the costs not only of the breaches that had occurred, but also projections of the costs that easily could occur given the current state of operations, you soon had the leaders and key decision-makers largely on your side. Many of the other employees were more resistant, but face-to-face meetings with each department and the development of a baseline privacy training program achieved sufficient 'buy-in' to begin putting the proper procedures into place.

Now, privacy protection is an accepted component of all current operations involving personal or protected data and must be part of the end product of any process of technological development. While your approach is not systematic, it is fairly effective.

You are left contemplating:

What must be done to maintain the program and develop it beyond just a data breach prevention program? How can you build on your success?

What are the next action steps?

What practice would afford the Director the most rigorous way to check on the program's compliance with laws, regulations and industry best practices?

A.

Auditing.

A.

Auditing.

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B.

Monitoring.

B.

Monitoring.

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C.

Assessment.

C.

Assessment.

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D.

Forensics.

D.

Forensics.

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Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

This is the most rigorous way to check on the program's compliance with laws, regulations and industry best practices, as it involves an independent and objective examination of the program's records, activities and performance against established criteria.

SCENARIO

Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

As the Director of data protection for Consolidated Records Corporation, you are justifiably pleased with your accomplishments so far. Your hiring was precipitated by warnings from regulatory agencies following a series of relatively minor data breaches that could easily have been worse. However, you have not had a reportable incident for the three years that you have been with the company. In fact, you consider your program a model that others in the data storage industry may note in their own program development.

You started the program at Consolidated from a jumbled mix of policies and procedures and worked toward coherence across departments and throughout operations. You were aided along the way by the program's sponsor, the vice president of operations, as well as by a Privacy Team that started from a clear understanding of the need for change.

Initially, your work was greeted with little confidence or enthusiasm by the company's 'old guard' among both the executive team and frontline personnel working with data and interfacing with clients. Through the use of metrics that showed the costs not only of the breaches that had occurred, but also projections of the costs that easily could occur given the current state of operations, you soon had the leaders and key decision-makers largely on your side. Many of the other employees were more resistant, but face-to-face meetings with each department and the development of a baseline privacy training program achieved sufficient 'buy-in' to begin putting the proper procedures into place.

Now, privacy protection is an accepted component of all current operations involving personal or protected data and must be part of the end product of any process of technological development. While your approach is not systematic, it is fairly effective.

You are left contemplating:

What must be done to maintain the program and develop it beyond just a data breach prevention program? How can you build on your success?

What are the next action steps?

What analytic can be used to track the financial viability of the program as it develops?

A.

Cost basis.

A.

Cost basis.

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B.

Gap analysis.

B.

Gap analysis.

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C.

Return to investment.

C.

Return to investment.

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D.

Breach impact modeling.

D.

Breach impact modeling.

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Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

This analytic can be used to track the financial viability of the program as it develops, as it measures the net benefit of the program compared to its cost. It can show how much value the program adds to the organization by preventing or reducing data breaches, fines, lawsuits, reputational damage and other potential costs.

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